The Poison: Stories Of The Number 27
Cannonballs

“Hello from the outside

At least I can say that I've tried

To tell you I'm sorry for breaking your heart

But it don't matter, it clearly doesn't tear you apart anymore..."

Before long, Silvana came out with food in her hands. “Wih his appreciation is very good. Sing her carrying the burden of life kak?” Silvana's teacher then sat down on the chair that was in front of Xennora. “Ikutan dong...” Continue Silvana which is owned by Xennora and Nadila. They continued the song until it was finished. In the second song, Xennora handed over her guitar to Silvana on the principle of ‘aliban’. The next song will take turns.

On the other hand, Ms. Ira was inviting her neighbors to join in the dinner together this time. In the house were two girls of Xennora's age, their mother, and also the owner of the house itself, their grandmother, and Bu Ira herself.

“Eating-eating bu?”

“Iya eat-tea, would you?” Tawar Bu Ira's.

“Mau dong buu!” The two girls answered together to make Bu Ira smile.

“Yes already, I also want to cook something if it is.” Their mother stood up from her seat.

“Eh, don't need ma'am. I cooked a lot, it's okay.” Reject Miss Ira.

“Bu Ira has a daughter? We are bored there are no friends, same cousins brother guys all, where on the fishing rod from morning until now have not returned home.” Melas one of them.

“There's a lot of Fi... Yes, it's Bu?” Ask their grandmother.

“Iya, no... Want to play? Tuh them again at the concert.” Kekeh Bu Ira made them realize that all the sounds were sung in person, not a recording.

“Oh yes.. Pantesan from earlier heard his voice is very familiar. Like Xennora's voice...Eh? Xennora?” The two girls were straining their eyes like they had found something. In a hurry, the two of them went to the front door making their grandmother shake slowly. Same with Kamila, their mother and aunt.

“Loh, they know Xennora?” Ask Mrs Ira.

“Didn't know..The person they never left the house from yesterday afternoon. Especially the children of new mothers until this morning. How to get to know Xenn— Loh? Xennor? Xennora Anesta?” Kamila then walked quickly to the front door without waiting for the answer of the still confused Bu Ira. The grandmother could only sigh and then chuckle.

“Kok you guys are not out?” Greget Kamila when he saw Sofia and Eireen who just peeked through the window. Xennora, of course Kamila remembers that name. The first woman to upset her child insisted on not continuing her studies in Japan. To be honest, Kamila was also curious about where the girl had gone until she had not been seen for the past four years.

And is it true that Carissa said that Xennora was her biological child? Julian was right it turned out, that girl was very mysterious. His life is quite complicated, remember when he was in the hospital? During the ambush, Kamila was completely amazed at everything that was on the girl. For a girl of her age, Xennora was already quite an adult, just one shortcoming. She looks quiet, even though Kamila likes someone as chatty as her children. Of course it was because Kamila was also chatty, and was declining in her children.

“Shtt, Mom... That's Julian's brother on the terrace.” Sofia replied to Julian who was seen watching three people who were colliding highnote through the song I Will Show You.

“Ya keep why?” Kamila asked in no way.

“Emang Mother is not strange, kok brother Julian does not immediately cry continue nyamperin Xennora? How can I just be so careful about it? I feel weird buu...” Eireen said.

“Udah check that it's really Xennora?”

“Not yet. But Xennora's voice is so great Buu, I'm sure.”.

“Yes already, why not ask your sister directly?”

“Y-past..”.

The three of them came out of the house, and stood behind Julian who was always watching the girl with folded arms. Ralat, a girl who is now strumming her guitar while singing.

“I keep falling

I keep falling for you

Like the rainfall

Like a cannonball

Keep it in a cardboard box

So when it gets hard, you’ll never be far

And your love won’t be lost.”.

“Heyy...” Call Kamila who is able to make Julian grin in shock. Julian looked back. “That's Xennora... Why don't you samperin?”

Julian was seen sighing softly then lowered his head for a moment. “Neither Ma, only.. Not only hehe...” Julian's deeply unsatisfactory answer left Kamila staring her eldest son flat.

“Honest answer dong.”.

Julian was silent for a while as he lowered his head, before long he looked at Kamila, Eireen and Sofia alternately while smiling forcefully. “You samperin aja..” Reply Julian shriek then waltz into the house.

“This is what the hell is it?” Kamila asked confusedly, but Sofia and Eireen could only shake their heads in ignorance. Curious, the three of them approached the existence of Xennora who almost finished the song, with the principle that if they did not find the clue would pretend to pick up the nephew.

“Wahh... Her voice is on nice all... Cool!” Praise Kamila when she gets there.

“Eh, aunt Kamila huh?” Silvana asked while yapping Kamila followed by Nadila and Xennora with a look of confusion.

That certainly makes Sofia, Eireen, and even Kamila look at Xennora strangely. “Umm... Can I contact you? I'm Sofia, studying semester 6 majoring in Fashion and this is Eireen, semester 6 majoring in Psychology.” Sofia.

“Oh can dong, I'm Silvana, now working as a composer hehee..”

“I Nadila, class 10 Department IPS.”

“Greetings, I'm Xennora, 8th semester lecture law faculty.”.

Kamila, Sofia and Eireen are getting confused. Not confused because thinking about why Xennora has 8th semester, but confused because Xennora looks like she just got to know them.

...***...

“Bhiyan has found out everywhere information about his family, but all campus documents are closely guarded.. So until now, Xennora is still with us.” explained Bu Ira with a sad look.

It's been about fifteen minutes Ms. Ira explained about what happened with Xennora and why the girl still stays here, instead of going home. Julian is also here, listening to every detail of the story told by Bu Ira. Don't ask me why Julian could be among those women. Ms. Ira left after her sister called out that the rice was ripe.

“Yeah... How sad is sis? Gini very love story..” Gumam Sofia pity, either only to tease Julian. Julian looked at his sister flat and then stood up to get out of the house and prepared a pedestal to eat earlier rather than having to hear Sofia babble.

On the doorstep, Julian was startled by a girl who was suddenly in front of him. “Hi brother Julian! Greetings!” The girl exclaimed with a big smile. Julian looked at the girl strangely, and only muttered briefly before he actually went to catch up with his cousins who were looking for banana leaves in the garden.

This certainly makes Xennora strange, yesterday only the man suddenly hugged her. Then today…? The man was suddenly acting indifferent as if he had never known Xennora? Xennora looked at Julian's back in annoyance before he stepped foot into the kitchen where the mothers were cooking. Kamila was there with her two children. I don't know Xennora isn't sure, it looks like Sofia and Eireen are big sister.

“A Bhiyan?! The vow? Still snacking?!” Xennora's strangulation was restrained after seeing Bhiyan who was still faithful at the dinner table. Xennora sat next to Bhiyan who did not care about the girl's question.

“Tau, help others find banana leaf cake, this is even delicious eat.” Mumbled Bu Ira while shaking his head.

“Kan nyari banana leaves already many, ma'am. Aa’ will even be a burden doang.” Bhiyan was looking for an unreasonable reason.

“Temple same profession.” Xennora's guiltless reply made Ms. Ira almost blow her laughter away.

“Gak. That's his work males-malesan, shy with majors.” Bhiyan's attack made Xennora look back at him cynically.

“Udahlah, Rakha doang the most real here.” Cut out Rakha who immediately sat next to Xennora and followed Bhiyan's activities, snacking.

“But boy sokan.” Said Bhiyan giving his cynical look.

“Udah already, rather than a fuss, mending you take this forward. We eat-eat.” Said Mrs Ira breaking up